Radon gas is not just a residential threat.
It's a potential threat within any occupied building.

Radon gas is one of the most deadly and overlooked health risks today!

Fact: Radon can be found in nearly every occupied building and can potentially build up to cancer-causing levels with sustained exposure. In, Manitoba, 24% (1 in 4)  occupied buildings has a higher than acceptable radon level

Fact: Radon is the #1 cause of lung cancer behind smoking.

Fact: Radon is a naturally occurring bi-product from the decaying process of uranium found in rock and soils all over the globe.

Fact: Radon is odorless, tasteless, colourless gas, that is undetectable without measuring tools.

Fact: Radon dilutes very quickly in the open air, making it very easy to mitigate.

Fact: Testing for radon is easy.

Global Mechanical are Certified Radon Mitigation Professionals

C-NRPPHealth Canada recommends that a contractor is certified as a radon measurement and/or mitigation professional from an accredited organization to perform proper testing and mitigation.

Global Mechanical is trained and registered with C-NRPP – Canada National Radon Proficiency Program certified in Radon Testing and Mitigation. You can be assured you are in the qualified hands of professionals.

Health Canada recognizes the Canadian certification program, Canadian National Radon Proficiency Program (C-NRPP), www.c-nrpp.ca

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If it's discovered radon levels are dangerous, Global Mechanical is certified and experienced at mitigating radon. We'll make your environment safe for the people in it and for your peace of mind.

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More About Radon

What is radon?

It is a naturally occurring gas caused by the breakdown of the uranium found in soil and rock. The gas radiates up to the surface and dilutes very quickly to non-toxic levels in the air. However, when radon enters a building it can build up to dangerous levels to breathe.

Why radon is dangerous

As the gas decays it breaks down to solid radioactive particles that after inhaled into the lungs can cause damage to DNA allowing cancer cells to develop. You don’t know you’re breathing it, because it is odorless, colourless and tasteless.

How radon gets into buildings

Commercial building air pressure is usually lower than the soil surrounding the foundation. This difference draws in air and other gases such as radon into the building. Radon seeps in through foundation cracks, gaps in the floor, concrete, construction joints, support posts, window casements, floor drains, sumps or cavities inside walls, as well as water supply.

Measuring the amount of radon in a building

The good news is, testing a building is relatively inexpensive. There are several radon testing methods that can take from two days to one year to track radon levels. The most common method takes about three months to accurately track the range of exposure. A certified electronic monitor tester or collection device can be used to measure. If radon levels are found to exceed the 200 Becquerels per cubic metre (200 Bq/m3) from Canada’s Radon Guideline, a certified radon professional should be contacted to implement a plan for mitigation.

How to fix a radon problem 

How do you fix a radon problem?

  • Ventilate the basement sub-flooring by installing a small inline air pump to draw the radon from below the concrete slab to the outside before it enters the building (commonly known as Sub Slab Depressurisation typically performed by a contractor).
  • Increase the mechanical ventilation, via a heat recovery ventilator (HRV), to allow an exchange of air.
  • Seal all cracks and openings in foundation walls and floors, and around pipes and drains can also reduce the amount of gas entering the building.

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